“The world is a reflection of your own mind, so purify your thoughts to see the truth.” “Let go of your ego, for it is the root of all suffering.” “The worthless fool desires things that perish, while the wise seek the eternal.” “The true path lies within oneself, not in the material world.” “The … Continue reading Quotes by Syed Abdullah Shah Qadri / Baba Bulleh Shah (رحمه الله)
Quotes by Syed Ali al-Hujwiri (رحمه الله)
Men are ever looking to the Kaaba, but Allah is ever looking to the heart. The heart is the seat of the knowledge of Allah and is more venerable than the Kaaba. Implore Allah to deliver you from the wickedness of your soul. Whosoever refrains his soul from lust, verily Paradise shall be his abode. … Continue reading Quotes by Syed Ali al-Hujwiri (رحمه الله)
Quotes by Aurangzeb Alamgir (رحمه الله)
“Strange, that I came into the world with nothing, and now I am going away with this stupendous caravan of sin! Wherever I look, I see only Allah. I have sinned terribly, and I do not know what punishment awaits me.” “A ruler should strive for both temporal and spiritual well-being of his kingdom.” “An … Continue reading Quotes by Aurangzeb Alamgir (رحمه الله)
Quotes by Shaykh Baba Farid Ganjshakar (رحمه الله)
“Treat every living being with respect and compassion, for we are all interconnected.” “Detach yourself from material possessions, for they are temporary and fleeting.” “Do not judge others, for you do not know the battles they are fighting.” “Always find an excuse to do something good.” "Escaping from one’s self is (a means of) attainting … Continue reading Quotes by Shaykh Baba Farid Ganjshakar (رحمه الله)
Quotes by Shaykh Moinuddin Chishti (رحمه الله)
A seer of the essence of things is characteristically mute and meditative. The perfection of an Aarif consists in burning his Nafs to ashes. Realization of Allah comes to him who keeps vigilance and forgets recollection of ‘Self’. The spiritual disciple deserves to be called a Dervish only when he lives in the world with no … Continue reading Quotes by Shaykh Moinuddin Chishti (رحمه الله)
Quotes by Imam Hasan al-Basri (رحمه الله)
“Whoever does not find happiness in the Dhikr, Salah & Tilawah will not find it anywhere else.” “Treat your illnesses by giving Sadaqah.” “You are nothing but a number of days, and whenever a day passes away, a part of you passes away.” “Imaan is not wishful thinking or outward appearances, but a matter rooted … Continue reading Quotes by Imam Hasan al-Basri (رحمه الله)
Quotes by Imam Ibn al-Qayyim (رحمه الله)
“Be to Allah as He wishes, and He will be to you more than you can wish for.” “Undoubtedly, one should never please people by displeasing Allah.” “Whoever prefers Allah to all others, Allah will prefer him to others.” “A real man is the one who fears the death of his heart, not his body.” … Continue reading Quotes by Imam Ibn al-Qayyim (رحمه الله)
Quotes by Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal (رحمه الله)
“For everything there is a blessing; the blessing of the hearts is being pleased with Allah (سبحانه وتعالى).” “Whoever rejects a hadith of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) is on the brink of destruction.” “O Abul Hasan, if you see a man speaking ill of any of the Sahabah, then have doubts about his Islam.” … Continue reading Quotes by Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal (رحمه الله)
Quotes by Imam Abu Hanifa (رحمه الله)
Abu Hanifa (رحمه الله) once asked an atheist, "Tell me what you think of a boat in the Euphrates which goes to shore, loads itself with food and other things, then returns, anchors and unloads all by itself without anyone sailing or controlling it?" He replied, "That is impossible; it could never happen." Thereupon the … Continue reading Quotes by Imam Abu Hanifa (رحمه الله)
Quotes by Imam Shafi (رحمه الله)
“True knowledge is that which benefits oneself or others, not information that is merely memorized.” “Don’t love the one who doesn’t love to Allah. If they can leave Allah, they will leave you.” “You will never be able to please everyone, rather rectify what is between you and Allah and do not care about the … Continue reading Quotes by Imam Shafi (رحمه الله)
